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Directions and Factoids
Directions: To reach Lake Mendocino's project headquarters and south end day-use areas and boat ramp, head north on US 101 from Ukiah, exit at Lake Mendocino Dr. and turn right. Turn left onto N. State St. and then right again back onto Lake Mendocino Dr. To reach Lake Mendocino's north end campgrounds, boat ramp and recreation areas, head north on US 101 from Ukiah, take the HWY 20 exit heading east. Turn right onto Marina Dr. for Kyen Campground and the North Boat Ramp. Or, turn left from HWY 20 onto Inlet Rd. to enter Bushay Campground.

Factoid: Lake Mendocino is located in the midst of wine country and near the gateway to the Redwoods. It is two hours north of the Bay Area in central Mendocino County, near the city of Ukiah. The lake was created by the construction of the Coyote Valley Dam in 1958. Lake Mendocino offers many recreational opportunities; we have two boat ramps, eight day-use/picnic areas, two large campgrounds, one small primitive campground, two disc golf courses, and over 15 miles of hiking and biking trails. For a wildlife viewing experience we recommend taking a trip through our wildlife management area to enjoy the sights and sounds of eagles, frogs, deer, and more! For on-the-water fun, there is motorized boating and water sports in high water years, and non-motorized boating, swimming, and fishing at all other times. You may catch large and small mouth bass, strippers, crappie, blue gill, and three varieties of catfish. Speaking of fish, don't forget to come tour Coyote Valley Fish Facility at the base of the Coyote Valley Dam during the winter Steelhead run. We hope you come visit Lake Mendocino soon!

U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Recreation Services Status
The list below includes Recreation Services Status of USACE managed areas (lines that contain the Corps Castle icon). Others, such as state or private marina operators, run additional parks. Please contact those agencies or individuals for information on the areas they manage.

Open    Partially Open    Closed    Status Unknown

	Area Status
Bushay Campground   $				X							M
Reserve Bushay Campground
Chekaka Campground									X		F M
Reserve Chekaka Campground
Coyote Dam Steelhead Facillity								A			W
Dam Parking Lot								A	X
Inlet Road								A
Joe Riley Day-Use Area				X				GS	X
Kawayo Horse Staging Area								A
Kyen Campground				X				GS
Mesa Day-Use Area								A GS	X
Miti Boat-In Campground							D
North Boat Ramp							D	A
North Overlook Scenic Viewing Area   $				X							H F
Reserve North Overlook Scenic Viewing Area
Oak Grove Day-Use Area   $								A GS			M
Reserve Oak Grove Day-Use Area
Pomo A Day-Use Area								A GS	X
Pomo C Day-Use Area								A GS
Pomo Visitor Center   $								A	X		M
Reserve Pomo Visitor Center
South Overlook								A	X		S M
South Ramp							D	A G
Corps Managed Managed by Others in Italics $ Corps Fees Collected